MichaelTampa
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I am very sensitive to fluorescent lights and EMF's from wireless devices (like wireless network routers and cellphones), and of course there are other issues as well.
I am working these days and am looking for a lawyer who can help me get the accomodations I need to be able to keep working, even when the incandescant lights are banned in 1/1/2012 and when wireless devices become even more widespread.
I am having a tough time finding someone who specializes in anything like this. I believe it is basically an ADA claim (Americans with Disabilities Act).
Anyone gone through this and have suggestions? I have worked with the company myself over the years, and that has produced some results, but this is a very serious situation and I need more.
Michael
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Keebler
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- If you have your own light bulbs and lamps for your own work station, they should not block you. I was saddened to see that a few weeks ago the last plant closed in the U.S. to make incandescent bulbs. I've been meaning to try to buy up a bunch of those but my budget is too tight to buy in advance.
Any kind of low-energy bulb I've tried has triggered seizures and vertigo.
As for wireless devises, I can tell that affects me, too, but that I sort of keep to myself.
I did see a news tease the other day about some dangers with wireless computer systems relating to students. Second week of Oct, 2010. You might search that, too. Even if it was a local news story, it appeared to be a news "feed" but I missed the news, just saw the commercial.
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Yes, an ADA attorney.
You might ask your local support group members or your LLMD for suggestions. Call your Local Bar Association, too. They offer specialty referrals.
You might try you closest law school for their clinic help - or ask the law clerk at their law library to help your search.
* Epilepsy Foundation in the U.S. and in the U.K.
* MS "official" organizations may also be of some help.
* LUPUS groups might also help
* Vestibular Disorders (VEDA) might also be a good support source.
* Migraine groups (in the U.K., such a group is quoted in the BBC article below).
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We would ask the government to avoid banning them completely, and still leave some opportunity for conventional bulbs to be purchased
Karen Manning, Migraine Action Association (in the U.K.)
From:
hhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7167860.stm
LOW ENERGY BULBS ``CAUSE MIGRAINE''
Energy-saving light bulbs could trigger migraines, say campaigners.
The Migraine Action Association says members have told them how fluorescent bulbs have led to attacks.
The government is set to prevent the sale of conventional light bulbs within the next four years in a bid to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Concerns have already been raised by epilepsy charities about an increased risk of seizures from energy-saving bulbs.
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Keebler
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- You cannot be the only person going through this right now. While all the suggestions above may lead you somewhere, it could be reinventing the wheel.
I'd start with the law library clerk - and also a librarian at one of the top Journalism schools. You might contact someone at The New York Times who can help you locate prior searches.
I'm not sure about asking their "Health Editors" though, as they will likely just go with whatever the U.S. doctors say and most will say there is no problem. I'd talk to their RESEARCH DEPT.
Even your LOCAL LIBRARY - ask for their research librarian. You'd be amazed at their savvy and expertise in ferreting out sources.
Establish a relationship with whomever you ask. I've had librarians really come through for me for similar matters. -
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MichaelTampa
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Thanks for the ideas, Keebs, I'll give some of this a try.
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